Forward

• POS: Adjective, Noun, Verb (transitive), Adverb
• HYPHEN: for=ward

CIDE DICTIONARY

Forward, n. [OE., fr. AS. foreweard; fore before + weard a ward. See Ward, n.].

 An agreement; a covenant; a promise.  [1913 Webster]
"Tell us a tale anon, as forward is."

Forward, adv. [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + -weardes; akin to G. vorwärts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See For, Fore, and -ward, -wards.].

 Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; -- opposed to backward.  [1913 Webster]

Forward, a. 

•  Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet.  [1913 Webster]
•  Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill sense, overready; too hasty.  [1913 Webster]

  "Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do."  [1913 Webster]

  "Nor do we find him forward to be sounded."  [1913 Webster]
•  Ardent; eager; earnest; in an ill sense, less reserved or modest than is proper; bold; confident; as, the boy is too forward for his years.  [1913 Webster]

  "I have known men disagreeably forward from their shyness."  [1913 Webster]
•  Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; as, the grass is forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring.  [1913 Webster]

  "The most forward bud
  Is eaten by the canker ere it blow."  [1913 Webster]

Forward, v. t. 

•  To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant; to forward one in improvement.  [1913 Webster]
•  To send forward; to send toward the place of destination; to transmit; as, to forward a letter.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Forward, adj., n., adv., & v.
--adj.
1 lying in one's line of motion.
2 a onward or towards the front. b Naut. belonging to the fore part of a ship.
3 precocious; bold in manner; presumptuous.
4 Commerce relating to future produce, delivery, etc. (forward contract).
5 a advanced; progressing towards or approaching maturity or completion. b (of a plant etc.) well advanced or early.
--n. an attacking player positioned near the front of a team in football, hockey, etc.
--adv.
1 to the front; into prominence (come forward; move forward).
2 in advance; ahead (sent them forward).
3 onward so as to make progress (not getting any further forward).
4 towards the future; continuously onwards (from this time forward).
5 (also forwards) a towards the front in the direction one is facing. b in the normal direction of motion or of traversal. c with continuous forward motion (backwards and forwards; rushing forward).
6 Naut. & Aeron. in, near, or towards the bow or nose.
--v.tr.
1 a send (a letter etc.) on to a further destination. b dispatch (goods etc.) (forwarding agent).
2 help to advance; promote.

Idiom

forward-looking progressive; favouring change.

Derivative

forwarder n. forwardly adv. forwardness n. (esp. in sense 3 of adj.).

Etymology

OE forweard, var. of forthweard (as FORTH, -WARD)

THESAURUS

Forward

a bit previous, accelerate, acculturate, acquiescent, act for, actuate, address, advance, advanced, advancing, advantage, adventurous, agog, agreeable, ahead, aid, air-express, airfreight, airmail, alacritous, alee, all agog, along, ameliorate, amenable, amend, animate, animated, answer, ante, anterior, anxious, ardent, arrogant, assist, audacious, avid, back, be instrumental, be right, befit, befitting, beforehand, benefit, better, bold, boost, bowl, brash, brazen, brazenfaced, breathless, bring forward, bumptious, bundle, bunt, bursting to, bustle, busy, busybody, butt, champion, cheeky, chief, circulate, civilize, clockwise, cold, come across with, compel, compliant, conduce to, consenting, consign, content, contribute to, controlled, contumelious, cool, cooperative, crowd, daredevil, daring, death-defying, decide, deliver, deliver over, desirous, determine, disdainful, dispatch, disposed, disrespectful, distribute, do the trick, docile, drive, drive on, drop a letter, eager, edify, educate, elevate, embark, emend, en route to, encourage, enhance, enlighten, enrich, enthusiastic, exhibitionistic, expedite, export, express, facilitate, facing, familiar, far ahead, fatten, favor, favorable, favorably disposed, favorably inclined, fill the bill, fire-eating, firm-minded, first, fit, flagrant, flip, flippant, foolhardy, for, fore, forehand, foremost, fork over, forth, forward-looking, forwards, foster, freight, fresh, front, frontal, frontward, frontwards, full of life, further, game, give an impetus, give in, give momentum, give out, give over, go between, go straight, go-ahead, goad, half-baked, half-cocked, hand, hand in, hand out, hand over, harebrained, haste, hasten, hasten on, hasty, head, headmost, headward, headwards, help, hie on, hubristic, hurry, hurry along, hurry on, hurry up, hustle, hustle up, ill-considered, immodest, impatient, impel, impertinent, importunate, improve, improve upon, impudent, impulsive, in advance, in the mind, in the mood, incite, inclined, independent, influence, inquisitive, insolent, insulting, keen, lard, lead to, leading, lend wings to, lift, lively, madbrain, madbrained, madcap, mail, make an improvement, make for, meddlesome, meddling, mediate, meliorate, mend, minded, minister to, motivate, move, moving, nervy, nosy, not come amiss, not firm, notorious, nourish, nurture, obtrusive, officious, on, oncoming, ongoing, onward, onwards, out, overhasty, overpresumptuous, oversoon, overweening, panting, pass, pass out, pass over, patronize, pedal, pert, pliant, pole, post, power, precipitate, precocious, predisposed, premature, press, presuming, presumptuous, previous, primary, prime, procacious, proceeding, profit, progressing, progressive, promote, prompt, prone, propel, prying, push, push forward, push on, push through, pushful, pushing, pushy, put forward, put in motion, quick, quicken, railroad through, raise, raring to, rash, reach, ready, ready and willing, receptive, redound to, refine upon, reform, remit, render, resign, responsive, roll, route, row, rush, rush along, rushed, sassy, saucy, self-appointed, self-asserting, self-assertive, self-controlled, self-expressive, self-possessed, self-restrained, send, send away, send forth, send off, serve, set agoing, set forward, set going, set in motion, shameless, ship, shove, shunt, smart, smart-alecky, snoopy, socialize, speed, speed along, speed up, spirited, spur, stampede, step up, straighten out, strong-minded, strong-willed, subserve, suit the occasion, support, surrender, sweep, sweep along, thrust, to the fore, too early, too soon, tractable, transfer, transfigure, transform, transmit, treadle, troll, trundle, turn over, turn the scale, unabashed, unashamed, unblushing, uncrystallized, unembarrassed, unjelled, unmatured, unmeditated, unmodest, unpremeditated, unprepared, unripe, untimely, up, upgrade, uphold, uplift, uppish, uppity, urge, vanward, vital, vivacious, vivid, well-developed, well-disposed, well-inclined, whip, whip along, whip on, wild, wild-ass, willed, willing, willinghearted, work, zealous, zestful

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Willingness

N willingness, voluntariness, willing mind, heart, disposition, inclination, leaning, animus, frame of mind, humor, mood, vein, bent, penchant, aptitude, docility, docibleness, persuasibleness, persuasibility, pliability, geniality, cordiality, goodwill, alacrity, readiness, earnestness, forwardness, eagerness, asset, compliance, pleasure, gratuitous service, labor of love, volunteer, volunteering, willing, minded, fain, disposed, inclined, favorable, favorably- minded, favorably inclined, favorably disposed, nothing loth, in the vein, in the mood, in the humor, in the mind, ready, forward, earnest, eager, bent upon, predisposed, propense, docile, persuadable, persuasible, suasible, easily persuaded, facile, easy-going, tractable, genial, gracious, cordial, cheering, hearty, content, voluntary, gratuitous, spontaneous, unasked &c (ask), unforced, willingly, fain, freely, as lief, heart and soul, with pleasure, with all one's heart, with open arms, with good will, with right will, de bonne volonte, ex animo, con amore, heart in hand, nothing loth, without reluctance, of one's own accord, graciously, with a good grace, a la bonne heure, by all means, by all manner of means, to one's heart's content, yes.

Improvement

VB improve, be better, become better, get better, mend, amend, advance, ascend, increase, fructify, ripen, mature, pick up, come about, rally, take a favorable turn, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner, raise one's head, sow one's wild oats, recover, be better, be improved by, turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account, profit by, reap the benefit of, make good use of, make capital out of, place to good account, render better, improve, mend, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate, correct, decrassify, improve upon, refine upon, rectify, enrich, mellow, elaborate, fatten, promote, cultivate, advance, forward, enhance, bring forward, bring on, foster, invigorate, touch up, rub up, brush up, furbish up, bolster up, vamp up, brighten up, warm up, polish, cook, make the most of, set off to advantage, prune, repair, put in order, review, revise, make corrections, make improvements, doctor, purify, relieve, refresh, infuse new blood into, recruit, reform, remodel, reorganize, new model, view in a new light, think better of, appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober, palliate, mitigate, lessen an evil.

Activity

N activity, briskness, liveliness, animation, life, vivacity, spirit, dash, energy, snap, vim, nimbleness, agility, smartness, quickness, velocity, alacrity, promptitude, despatch, dispatch, expedition, haste, punctuality, eagerness, zeal, ardor, perfervidum aingenium, empressement, earnestness, intentness, abandon, vigor, devotion, exertion, industry, assiduity, assiduousness, sedulity, laboriousness, drudgery, painstaking, diligence, perseverance, indefatigation, habits of business, vigilance, wakefulness, sleeplessness, restlessness, insomnia, pervigilium, insomnium, racketing, movement, bustle, stir, fuss, ado, bother, pottering, fidget, fidgetiness, flurry, officiousness, dabbling, meddling, interference, interposition, intermeddling, tampering with, intrigue, press of business, no sinecure, plenty to do, many irons in the fire, great doings, busy hum of men, battle of life, thick of the action, housewife, busy bee, new brooms, sharp fellow, sharp blade, devotee, enthusiast, zealot, meddler, intermeddler, intriguer, busybody, pickthank, hummer, hustler, live man, rustler, active, brisk, brisk as a lark, brisk as a bee, lively, animated, vivacious, alive, alive and kicking, frisky, spirited, stirring, nimble, nimble as a squirrel, agile, light-footed, nimble-footed, featly, tripping, quick, prompt, yare, instant, ready, alert, spry, sharp, smart, fast, quick as a lamplighter, expeditious, awake, broad awake, go-ahead, live wide-awake, forward, eager, strenuous, zealous, enterprising, in earnest, resolute, industrious, assiduous, diligent, sedulous, notable, painstaking, intent, indefatigable, unwearied, unsleeping, never tired, plodding, hard-working, businesslike, workaday, bustling, restless, restless as a hyena, fussy, fidgety, pottering, busy, busy as hen with one chicken, working, at work, on duty, in harness, up in arms, on one's legs, at call, up and doing, up and stirring, busy, occupied, hard at work, hard at it, up to one's ears in, full of business, busy as a bee, busy as a one-armed paperhanger, meddling, meddlesome, pushing, officious, overofficious, intrigant, astir, stirring, agoing, afoot, on foot, in full swing, eventful, on the alert, actively, with life and spirit, with might and main &c, with haste, with wings, full tilt, in mediis rebus, Int, be alive, look alive, look sharp!, move on, push on!, keep moving!, go ahead!, stir your stumps!, age quod agis!, jaldi!, karo!, step lively!, carpe diem, seize the day, nulla dies sine linea, nec mora nec requies, the plot thickens, No sooner said than done, veni vidi vici, catch a weasel asleep, abends wird der Faule fleissig, dictum ac factum, schwere Arbeit in der Jugend ist sanfte Ruhe im Al, hard work in youth means soft rest in age, the busy hum of men.

Aid

VB aid, assist, help, succor, lend one's aid, come to the aid, of, contribute, subscribe to, bring aid, give aid, furnish aid, afford aid, supply aid, give a helping hand, stretch a hand, lend a helping hand, lend a hand, bear a helping hand, hold out a hand, hold out a helping hand, give one a life, give one a cast, give one a turn, take by the hand, take in tow, help a lame dog over a stile, lend wings to, relieve, rescue, set up, set agoing, set on one's legs, bear through, pull through, give new life to, be the making of, reinforce, reenforce, recruit, set forward, put forward, push forward, give a lift, give a shove, give an impulse to, promote, further, forward, advance expedite, speed, quicken, hasten, support, sustain, uphold, prop, hold up, bolster, cradle, nourish, nurture, nurse, dry nurse, suckle, put out to nurse, manure, cultivate, force, foster, cherish, foment, feed the flame, fan the flame, serve, do service to, tender to, pander to, administer to, subminister to, minister to, tend, attend, wait on, take care of, entertain, smooth the bed of death, oblige, accommodate, consult the wishes of, humor, cheer, encourage, second, stand by, back, back up, pay the piper, abet, work for, make interest for, stick up for, take up the cudgels for, take up the cause of, espouse the cause of, adopt the cause of, advocate, beat up for recruits, press into the service, squire, give moral support to, keep in countenance, countenance, patronize, lend oneself to, lend one's countenance to, smile upon, shine upon, favor, befriend, take in hand, enlist under the banners of, side with, be of use to, subserve, benefit, render a service, conduce.

Earliness

N earliness, morning, punctuality, promptitude, haste, suddenness, prematurity, precocity, precipitation, anticipation, a stitch in time, early, prime, forward, prompt, summary, premature, precipitate, precocious, prevenient, anticipatory, rath, sudden, unexpected, near, near at hand, immediate, early, soon, anon, betimes, rath, eft, eftsoons, ere long, before long, shortly, beforehand, prematurely, precipitately, too soon, before its time, before one's time, in anticipation, unexpectedly, suddenly, before one can say 'Jack Robinson', at short notice, extempore, on the spur of the moment, on the spur of the occasion, at once, on the spot, on the instant, at sight, offhand, out of hand, a' vue d'oeil, straight, straightway, straightforth, forthwith, incontinently, summarily, immediately, briefly, shortly, quickly, speedily, apace, before the ink is dry, almost immediately, presently at the first opportunity, in no long time, by and by, in a while, directly, no sooner said than done, immediately, if not sooner, tout vient a temps pour qui sait attendre.

Vanity

N vanity, conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self- complacency, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, self-esteem, self-love, self-approbation, self-praise, self-glorification, self-laudation, self-gratulation, self-applause, self-admiration, amour propre, selfishness, airs, affected manner, pretensions, mannerism, egotism, priggism, priggishness, coxcombry, gaudery, vainglory, elation, pride, ostentation, assurance, vox et praeterea nihil, cheval de bataille, coxcomb, Sir Oracle, vain, vain as a peacock, proud as a peacock, conceited, overweening, pert, forward, vainglorious, high-flown, ostentatious, puffed up, inflated, flushed, self-satisfied, self-confident, self-sufficient, self-flattering, self-admiring, self-applauding, self-glorious, self-opinionated, entente, wise in one's own conceit, pragmatical, overwise, pretentious, priggish, egotistic, egotistical, soi-disant, arrogant, unabashed, unblushing, unconstrained, unceremonious, free and easy, vainly, how we apples swim!, prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk.

Insolence

N insolence, haughtiness, arrogance, airs, overbearance, domineering, tyranny, impertinence, sauciness, flippancy, dicacity, petulance, procacity, bluster, swagger, swaggering, bounce, terrorism, assumption, presumption, beggar on horseback, usurpation, impudence, assurance, audacity, hardihood, front, face, brass, shamelessness, effrontery, hardened front, face of brass, assumption of infallibility, saucebox, insolent, haughty, arrogant, imperious, magisterial, dictatorial, arbitrary, high-handed, high and mighty, contumelious, supercilious, overbearing, intolerant, domineering, overweening, high-flown, flippant, pert, fresh, cavalier, saucy, forward, impertinent, malapert, precocious, assuming, would-be, bumptious, bluff, brazen, shameless, aweless, unblushlng, unabashed, brazen, boldfaced-, barefaced-, brazen-faced, dead to shame, lost to shame, impudent, audacious, presumptuous, free and easy, devil-may-care, rollicking, jaunty, janty, roistering, blustering, hectoring, swaggering, vaporing, thrasonic, fire eating, full of sound and fury, with a high hand, ex cathedra, one's bark being worse than his bite, beggars mounted run their horse to death, quid times? Caesarem vehis, wagahai wa (expressing superiority).

Discourtesy

N discourtesy, ill breeding, ill manners, bad manners, ungainly manners, insuavity, uncourteousness rusticity, inurbanity, illiberality, incivility displacency, disrespect, procacity, impudence: barbarism, barbarity, misbehavior, brutality, blackguardism, conduct unbecoming a gentleman, grossieret_e, brusquerie, vulgarity, churlishness, spinosity, perversity, moroseness, sternness, austerity, moodishness, captiousness, cynicism, tartness, acrimony, acerbity, virulence, asperity, scowl, black looks, frown, short answer, rebuff, hard words, contumely, unparliamentary language, personality, bear, bruin, brute, blackguard, beast, unlicked cub, frump, crosspatch, saucebox, crooked stick, grizzly, discourteous, uncourteous, uncourtly, ill-bred, ill-mannered, ill-behaved, ill-conditioned, unbred, unmannerly, unmannered, impolite, unpolite, unpolished, uncivilized, ungenteel, ungentleman-like, ungentlemanly, unladylike, blackguard, vulgar, dedecorous, foul- mouthed foul-spoken, abusive, uncivil, ungracious, unceremonious, cool, pert, forward, obtrusive, impudent, rude, saucy, precocious, repulsive, uncomplaisant, unaccommodating, unneighborly, ungallant, inaffable, ungentle, ungainly, rough, rugged, bluff, blunt, gruff, churlish, boorish, bearish, brutal, brusque, stern, harsh, austere, cavalier, taint, sour, crabbed, sharp, short, trenchant, sarcastic, biting, doggish, caustic, virulent, bitter, acrimonious, venomous, contumelious, snarling, surly, surly as a bear, perverse, grim, sullen, peevish, untactful, impolitic, undiplomatic, artless, discourteously, with discourtesy, with a bad grace.

Transference

VB transfer, transmit, transport, transplace, transplant, translocate, convey, carry, bear, fetch and carry, carry over, ferry over, hand pass, forward, shift, conduct, convoy, bring, fetch, reach, tote, port, import, export, send, delegate, consign, relegate, turn over to, deliver, ship, embark, waft, shunt, transpose, displace, throw, drag, mail, post, shovel, ladle, decant, draft off, transfuse, infuse, siphon.

Progression

N progress, progression, progressiveness, advancing, advance, advancement, ongoing, flood, tide, headway, march, rise, improvement, advancing, progressive, profluent, advanced, forward, onward, forth, on, ahead, under way, en route for, on one's way, on the way, on the road, on the high road, on the road to, in progress, in mid progress, in transitu, vestigia nulla retrorsum, westward the course of empire takes its way.